Chapter 500

Juniper reflected on how Oliver would always spend time alone looking at Justine's portraits during his visits before leaving. She asked Grace, "Did Oliver tell you this?" Even Oliver looked at Grace curiously, not remembering ever sharing this information. Grace shrugged casually and replied, "He didn't need to tell me. Anyone who truly understands him would know." The statement hung in the air. It sounded as if Grace was the only one who truly understood Oliver. And, apparently, she was. James' face darkened when he realized Oliver had known the truth all along but still punished him harshly. He complained, "Why was I always the one getting hurt?" Oliver had kept a deep secret that he thought no one, not even Grace, had discovered. However, Grace surprised everyone by announcing, "Oliver was grooming James to take over Jefferson Corporation." In an instant, Oliver's decade-long secret was out in the open. Peter looked stunned and exclaimed, "What? He's grooming James?" This r